Edwardian pinafore

Green brand aprons.

Victorian fashions are comprised of the various fashion and trends in British culture that emerged and were produced throughout the reign of Queen Victoria, otherwise known as the Victorian era. Her reign and this era were from June 1837 to January...

Sewing inspiration from history, period & costume dramas to make an apron pinafore dress. Edwardian era, Regency era, linen, Japanese no-tie aprons & more.

Pinafores and jumpers are all the rage in the sewing and fashion world at the moment, so I thought I’d get on board with the trend in Rate the Dress this week – with a pinafore-esque frock from 1906-7. And no, it’s not for a child! Last week: a 1910s suit in purple and black Either the Rate the Dresses I’m posting aren’t interesting a lot of people, or you are all super busy. Last week’s frock, while not attracting a lot of comments, did attract most who commented. With only two exceptions…

Diana Barry - Blue And Embroidered Dot Dress for auction. Diana Barry - blue and embroidered dot dress and white pinafore

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Sewing inspiration from history, period & costume dramas to make an apron pinafore dress. Edwardian era, Regency era, linen, Japanese no-tie aprons & more.

I designed this apron by looking at examples of similar aprons in drawings, books, and magazines from the 1890s-1900s. Often referred to as ...